LEND A HAND!
Like most other youth athletic organizations, the Managers and Coaches in GNBL freely give up their time to teach the players the fundamentals of baseball and sportsmanship. What you may not realize is that it takes the combined efforts of many other volunteers to provide a successful baseball program for your children. Some of these positions include: Team Moms, League Directors, GNBL Officers, Field Maintenance, Equipment Director, Scheduling, Sponsorships, Fundraising, Tryout Coordinator, Uniforms, Registration, Player Agent, Concession Stand Operations, Player Agent, All-Star Director, and Special Projects. We are blessed to have many of these position filled by dedicated volunteers – but they can always use more help. Once their kids grow up and continue their sports interests elsewhere, most volunteers retire. We need more volunteers to step forward to ensure that we provide the best baseball program possible to our children. Please take inventory of your talents and energies, and contact a league representative to take an active part in Great Neck Baseball!
Bill Thow, GNBL President
SPORTSMANSHIP
There are t-shirts that boast, “Baseball is Life.” Although that may be true for some baseball extremists, I think it is fair to say that baseball does resemble life in many ways. Sportsmanship teaches our children how to behave on the ball field. Hopefully these lessons will extend beyond the diamond. We at GNBL are committed to teaching all players the fundamentals of baseball, but we are equally dedicated to develop the characteristics of good sportsmanship: respect and tolerances of your teammates, opponents, and umpires; understanding and abiding by the rules of the game; perseverance to continue trying throughout the game, regardless of the game’s score; and graciousness in both victory and defeat. We ask that all parents and spectators support our efforts on the field by setting a good example in the stands. Please be supportive of all the players and coaches and do not argue with the umpires’ decisions. If you observe any behavior of players, coaches, or parents that is improper for youth baseball, please contact the appropriate League Director, or any one of the GNBL board members.
Rex Waterbury
